Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,177, James Gillpatrick, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Gillpatrick, James.
S 29 177
CONTENTS

1113 Maine
James Gillpatrick of Wells in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hubbard of the Regt commanded by Col: Scammon in the Massachusetts line for 4 months - in Capt. Sayer Cam. y 13 th Mo. th and in Capt. Ga Littlefield com d in the Regt com d by Col. Storer. 4. Mo. th
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 71 Dollars 66 Cents per year to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of October 1832 and sent to Edward E. Daurne. Kennebec Me.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 - 107 49 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th mo 35 83
$143.32
$143.32 Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Dullack Clerk, Book D, Vol. 1 st Page 00

State of Maine.
Maine District COUNTY OF YORK, SS.
ON this seventh day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the District Court of the United States for Maine District now sitting at Hennebunk , James Gillpatrick a resident of Wells in the county of York and State of Maine aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. He enlisted in August 1775 as a soldier in the company of James Hubbard of which Sergeant Ebenezer was Lieutenant and Nathaniel  Lourie's Ensign - said company was stationed at Cambridge and was in the Regiment of Col. Pease . He continued doing duty in said company until he was honorably discharged on the last of December , having served four months .
He also enlisted on the first of January 1776 in the continental service in a company under the command of Captain Samuel Sawyer of which one  Stephen  Littlefield was first Lieutenant and one  Chapin Second Lieutenant and Samuel Stevens ensign for the term of twelve months . He was at Cambridge - and when the British left Boston , the said company marched to New York where they staid nearly two months then to Albany - and Montreal - and to the cedars - then back to St Johns when they were unsuccessful for the small post - then to Albany and thence to Watkins for which they enlisted - when General Sullivan required them to form a new  company , and all who would stay six weeks longer to step forward, three or four pieces - Testified forward and agreed to serve six weeks longer which accordingly did, and during which six weeks they were in the battle of Brandywine - at the end of said six weeks he was honorably discharged. He also enlisted in a company of Massachusetts Militia under the command of Capt James Littlefield of which Samuel Gove was Lieutenant and Tobias Lord 2 d Lieutenant in August 1777 - Said company was in the Regiment of Colonel Joseph Storer of which Nathaniel Lourie was Adjutant and Joseph Storer 2 d Lieut. He was at Saratoga and Stillwater and present at the surrender of Burgoyne - and did duty in said company four months when he was honorably discharged - having no written discharge from any of said services. He was born in Wells June 1 st 1759 as appears by town records - He has always lived in that town . He received a pension under the Act of 1818 and was struck off on account of property. His certificate was in the hands of George W. Wallingford who has been dead nearly ten years, and it cannot now be found.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of Maine
SWORN TO, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. James Gillpatrick Johnathan D. D. for the Dist. of Maine
WE, George W. Wells , a clergyman, residing in the town of Hennebunk and Samuel Emerson , residing in the town of Hennebunk hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Gillpatrick , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
SWORN TO, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. George W. Wells Samuel Emerson Johnathan D. D. for the Dist. of Maine
AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that George W. Wells , who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Hennebunk , and that Samuel Emerson , who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Hennebunk and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, John Mufsey , clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Gillpatrick for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this seventh day of August A.D. 1832 John Mufsey Clerk U.S. Court

29 177 Very INVALID.
File No. 29,177
James Griffith Rev. Rev. Mass
Act: June 7 n 32 n
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 154
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10,340 Maine
James Gillpatrick of Wells dist. in the state of Maine, who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year -
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of May 1819 and sent to Geo: W. Willings Esq. Kennebec, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 \frac{22 \frac{1}{2}}{30 \frac{31}{31}} Ple. 09 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 - 40.00
$134.09
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
York County.

James Gellpatrick Private Col. Patterson's Regt Mapts Line 1776-1 year dec. 9 Ap l 1818
Admitted.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
YORK, ss.
ON this ninth day of April 1818, before me, the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the first Eastern District, in said Commonwealth, personally appears James Gillpatrick resident in Wells in said county of York and state aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration—in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled “an act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war.” That he, the said James (being fifty nine years of age) on or about the first of January 1775 enlisted as a private soldier in the Continental army, for the term of twelve months under Capt Samuel Sawyer of Col Petersons Regiment of the Massachusetts Line — Joined the company at Cambridge; from thence proceeded to New York. — thence to Albany — thence to Montreal — thence to New Town in Pennsylvania where the term for which he enlisted having expired he was honorably discharged from the American Service — and that his discharge, (if he then received one) is now lost.
And that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Benj. Greene.
I BENJAMIN GREENE, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern District, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Gillpatrick did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. And that he is reduced in his circumstances and in need of assistance from his country for support.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Wells this
ninth day of April in the year of our Lord 1818
Benj. Greene

Additional Proof,
I George Jacobs of Sanford in the county of York and state of Massachusetts, sixty eight years of age gentlemen do on solemn oath depose and testify as follows — That I am well acquainted with James Gillpatrick now resident in Wells laborer and have been for many years having been born in the same town, That the said Gillpatrick enlisted as a private soldier in the Continental army for the term of twelve months in the company commanded by Capt Samuel Sawyer of the regiment commanded by Col John Patterson and that he the said Gillpatrick continued to do his duty in said company and regiment for and during the whole of the year 1776 and at the end thereof was honorably discharged therefrom on the first of January 1777 — I further testify that I am well knowing to the foregoing facts having myself been orderly sergeant of said company during the whole of said term and that the said declarant is the same James Gillpatrick above named —
George Jacobs
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
York ss } June 22. 1810 Then the above named George Jacobs personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed
Bygone the Glowing golden hues
[Handwritten signature]

I John Bourn of Wells in the county of York and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esquire Fifty nine years of age, do on solemn oath testify and dispose as follows That some time in the early part of February 1776, having previously enlisted as a private soldier for the term of twelve months in the continental army, I proceeded to the camp at Cambridge, where I was attached to the company commanded by Capt Samuel Sawyer in the regi- ment under command of Col John Patterson of the Massachusetts line - That at the time I joined said company James Gillepatrick of Wells aforesaid laborer, whom I had before and have ever since well known, he being a townsman & neighbor belonged to said company, he having as all the rest of the soldiers had, enlisted for one year That the said Gillepatrick continued to belong to said company & regiment and faithfully to his duty therein until the first of January 1777 when he was honorably discharged and that the said Declarant is the same James Gillepatrick above named - and that George Jacob was orderly sergeant, during the whole of said time, of said company -
John Bourn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts York ss June 23 d 1810 Then personally appeared the above named John Bourn who is Justice of the peace of said county and for several years was a member of the legislature of this commonwealth and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him Subscribed Before me G W Wallingford

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Yorke ss } I Benjamin Greene chief Justice of the circuit court of common pleas for the first eastern circuit in said commonwealth here by certify that the said George Jacobs and John Bourn are credible and disinterested witnesses It appears to my satisfaction that the said Defendant served in the revolutionary army, on the continental establishment, against the common enemy, more than nine months at one period of continued service and that he was honorably discharged from the army — Given under my hand and the seal of said court this thirtyfirst day of July, anno Domini — Benj o Greene
I Daniel Sewall Clerk of the circuit court of common pleas for the first eastern circuit in said commonwealth do hereby certify that George W illiam son esq, who has certified the aforesaid dispositions is a Justice of the peace in and for said county of York duly authorized and in power to administer oaths — and that Hon ble Benjamin Greene is chief Justice of the said Circuit Court of Common Pleas —
Daniel Sewall

Ans. 2 May 1864 new certificates enclosed.
Postpon. Department
FREE
Hon. Lewis Cass. Secy of War Washington

Thermelunk Nov 1. 1832
Dr Sir
I am apprehensive that a mistake must have occurred in the computation of the pension of James Gelfatut - There were three distinct services, in the declaration - two of which were the same as those of Isaac Ho in the same paragraph - Both certificates are the same, $858.33 each - As there was another service in the case of Gelfatut of four months at the taking of Burgoyne - there is of course an error - I have supposed that the proper course for me was to return the certificate, which is herewith forwarded - I kept no copy of the declaration, but my minutes are there.
From July or Aug. 1775 - to Dec. 31. = 5 Mo
Jan 1. 1776 - to Jan 1 1777 - 12 Mo
Jan 1 1776 - 6 weeks - 1 1/2 Mo
Take of 1777 - taking of Burgoyne 4 $22 1/2 months.
Respectfully your Obed Servt. Edward E Bourne
Hon Lewis Cass.
Secy of War
Washington

I Nathaniel Cousens of Kennetunk in the County of York and State of Maine, Gentleman, ninety one years of age, do on oath testify and declare that I was ensign of a company in the service of the United States in the summer and fall of the year 1775 and was stationed at Cambridge. The said company was under the command of James Hubbard. Joseph Church was first Lieutenant. We were in the Regiment of Colonel Scammon. I do further testify that James Gillpatrick then and now of Wells, was a soldier in said company and was discharged at the expiration of the eight months service so called on the last of December. I do not remember the time when he enlisted, but have no doubt whatever that he was then four or five months.
I do further testify and declare that I was Adjutant of the Regiment under the command of Colonel Joseph Hovey of the Massachusetts militia and was at Saratoga and Stillwater in the summer fall of 1777, my commission bearing date the last of August. I was present at the surrender of Burgoyne and was in the service four months. I do further testify that said James Gillpatrick was a soldier in said Regiment, in the company under the command of Captain James Littlefield, of which Samuel Good was first Lieutenant and Tobias Lord 2 d Lieutenant and that the said James was with said company during the campaign and was honorably discharged.
Witness Alfred Cousens
State of Maine
York ss. August 4. 1832. Personally appeared Nathaniel Cousens who is a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed (in my presence)
Before me
Edward E. Burse
Justice Peace
At the time of signing the above the deponent's hand was unaffected, though being almost in the last stage of senility he was unable to write his name as it appears in other depontions.
Aug 4

I John Mussey Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the District of Maine hereby certify, that Edward E. Bourn is a magis- trate duly qualified to administer oaths and the written is his genuine signature. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day of August 1832
John Mussey Clerk

I Paul Goodwin of Wells in the County of York yeoman, do on oath testify and declare that I enlist- ed in the army of the United States in the year 1776 in January, in a company under the command of Capt Samuel Sawyer - and that James Gillepatrick then and now living in said Wells, enlisted in the same company for the same time - that is for one year. We were assigned to the Regiment under the com- mand of Colonel Patterson at Cambridge - We marched to New York Ticonderoga Crown Point St Johns and Montreal and from thence up to the Cedars. Then back to Montreal by the same route excepting we came across Lake George - to Albany Albany thence to Newtown and Trenton. and Monmouth when we were discharged - but that I again enlisted and served six weeks immediately after I do further testify by that James Gillepatrick now and then of Wells was a soldier with me in the same company all the time during the year and the six weeks. and that the deposition of Isaac Storer hereunto annexed so far as respects the said Campaign of twelve months and six weeks is true - and that said James Gillepatrick served all said time, and was honorably discharged -
Paul Goodwin
State of Maine
York ss. July 17 th 1832.
Personally appeared Paul Goodwin who is a credible and disinterested witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him sub- scribed -
Before me
Edward E. Bourne
Justice of the Peace
The deposition of Isaac Storer was taken and having made a binding mental in his force.
Isaac Storer's Deposition for Jas. Gillepatrick

State of Maine
I the subscriber clerk of the District Court of the United States for the District of Maine, hereby certify that Edward E. Bourn is a magistrate duly qualified to administer oaths, and that the written is his genuine signature. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day of August 1832.
John Mufsey Clerk
Notary Public and Paul Goodwin Deputy for James G. Southwick
Yours Truly Edward E. Bourn

I Isaac Storer of Wells in the County of York and State of Maine yeoman in the seventy third year of my age, do on oath testify and declare that I entered the army of the United States about the first of in August 1775 and that James Gullpatrich went with me from Wells. I entered the company of Captain Samuel Sawyer of Col Scamman's Regiment and the said James the company of Captain James Hubbard in the same Regiment - both of us continued in the service until the expiration of the eight months service (so called), when we returned home together, and immediately enlisted in the continental service again in the company under the command of the same Captain Sawyer for one year - After We were in Colonel Patterson's Regiment. After the British left Boston - we went to New York - then to Albany - then to Lake Champlain - Ticonderoga - Crown Point - St Johns L'Abnais, Montreal - then up to the Cedars - then back to Montreal where we had the small Pox - then to Ticonderoga - where we continued some time - Then to Trenton where we were in the Battle of Trenton - carried our prisoners to Newtown where then came back to Trenton - where our year expired and we enlisted again for six weeks, in which we were in the Battle of Princeton - our six weeks expired and we were discharged at Morristown - I do further testify that I saw James Gullpatrich faithfully did his duty in all said terms of enlistment and was honorably discharged and that James Gullpatrich now living in Wells is the same person who so served.
Isaac Storer
Special District Court August 7. 1852
Sworn to in Court
Attest John Nufsey Clerk

Payments to be made at Portland by Pres. W. H. Br. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, in Book D. Vol. 1 st page 60

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, James Gillpatrick of the State of Maine who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution — is entitled to receive Fifty Eight — dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty Sixth day of October — one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two
Lee Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards